GRE vocabulary
abhor
to regard with strong disgust or hatred
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Questions about “abhor”
Abhor (verb) means to regard with strong disgust or hatred
Here is abhor used in an example sentence: "She abhorred cruelty of any kind and spoke out against it constantly."
Common synonyms for abhor include detest, loathe, despise.
Antonyms of abhor include admire, cherish, relish.
Abhor is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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